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Woodfield Specialist - Youth Development - Valhalla, NY Child Care       Description   The Children’s Village was founded in 1851, and today, our mission remains very much the same: We work in partnership with families to help society’s most vulnerable children so that they become educationally proficient, economically productive, and socially responsible members of their communities. We believe that there are three keys to a child’s success: education, work, and lifelong relationships. To that end, we are passionate about education and have high expectations for our students. We help youth develop the attitudes and skills needed to enter the workforce successfully. And we believe that one strong adult relationship is a game changer for a child, particularly one in foster care. We help children develop and nurture life-long relationships with family, friends, and mentors. For more information about Children’s Village mission, model, and programs, please visit us at www.childrensvillage.org   What Success Looks Like (Position Overview): Provide direct supervision, engagement and mentoring to juveniles within Woodfield Secure Detention Facility.   Monitor movements and interactions of juveniles Uphold security procedures in order to ensure a safe and therapeutic culture. Our Ideal Candidate (Qualifications): A Bachelors Degree OR A high School diploma OR GED equivalency is required and minimum of two years experience working with youth Detention or Security Experience Preferred Must possess a valid state driver’s license. Good written & verbal skills. Has demonstrated an understanding of The Children’s Village Values as presented in pre-employment training. Ability to put into practice all techniques Safe Crisis Management (as taught in pre-employment training) and demonstrated respect for client’s rights and safety. Ability to demonstrate counseling techniques  Apply online. Recruiting a diverse workforce-EOE without regard to disability or veteran protected status.

Raise The Age Youth Development Specialist-- Child Care  Provide support and counseling to adolescents on campus who exhibit runaway behavior and high risk behaviors requiring court activity. Youth Development Specialist (YDS) will accompany youth to court hearings and other related court activities. Individual will assist in permanency planning for high risk youth.  Individual will also assist case planners with planning tasks related to preparing youth for adulthood and aging out of care. The Youth Development Specialist shows dedication and willingness to work alongside the Integrated Treatment Model (ITM), supporting and carrying out the functions of the model to best serve the population. The  YDS is expected to have a nonjudgmental approach that focuses on skill building and basic principles of behavior (reinforcement, extinction, blocking and shaping). The YDS  is required to function as part of a team, committing to modeling pro social behavior and building positive relationships with all residents. Position Qualifications: High School Diploma or Associates degree in human services field. Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Valid drivers license Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with adolescents. Knowledge, experience with delinquent youth preferred. Personal history of foster care as a youth, or experience with the juvenile justice system